Cyprus Property Blog by Cleo : green monday 2013http://www.cyprus101.com/blogs/cleo_shahateet/archive/tags/green+monday+2013/default.aspxTags: green monday 2013enCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Debug Build: 61019.2)Cyprus Carnival 2013 & Clean Monday Dates & Things to do http://www.cyprus101.com/blogs/cleo_shahateet/archive/2013/01/28/cyprus-carnival-2013-clean-monday-dates-things-to-do.aspxMon, 28 Jan 2013 03:07:00 GMT0eb0c4a6-8063-4158-9483-bbef9b004aef:1763021Cleo Shahateet0http://www.cyprus101.com/blogs/cleo_shahateet/comments/1763021.aspxhttp://www.cyprus101.com/blogs/cleo_shahateet/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1763021<h4 class="BlogPostHeader">Carnival in Cyprus 2013 &amp; Clean Monday Are Upon Us!</h4>
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<p>Carnival in Cyprus is almost here and despite the economic woes and political turmoil Cyprus has been going through the town crier will still announce the
Carnival&#39;s arrival all around Limassol spreading the word and setting the mood
for a fun-filled time! Carnival was celebrated in ancient Greece and organized
in honor of the God Dionysos. Ancient Greeks got dressed in various costumes,
wore masks, played games and had feasts that lasted for days. The custom and
tradition is still going strong today. Carnival in Cyprus is a two-week period
of celebrations with a focus on food, festivities and games before the 50 days of
fasting before Easter.</p>
<p>The first week of the Carnival is called Meat Week or &quot;Kreatini&quot; since it is
the last week for eating meat before Easter. The second week is known as Cheese
week or &quot;Tyrini.&quot; The last Sunday of Cheese Week is the highlight of the
Carnival and this year falls on Sunday, March 17th. This is also when the Grand
Carnival Parade takes place in Limassol. &quot;Green Monday&quot; or also sometimes called
&quot;Clean Monday&quot; always follows the 2 week Carnival festivities which is also the
first day of Lent and a National holiday in Cyprus and Greece. </p><p>This year Green
Monday is on March 18, 2013.<img align="right" alt="Carnival in Limassol" border="0" height="450" hspace="5" src="http://www.cyprus101.com/photos/cleo_shahateet_paphos_cyprus_real_estate/images/605777/original.aspx" style="width:456px;height:277px;" title="Carnival in Limassol" width="600" /></p>
<p>During Cheese week, you will find many seasonal and fresh specialties such as
the Greek pastry &quot;bourekia&quot; which is filled with mint flavor cheese or other
delicious sweets such as &quot;daktyla&quot;and <em>&quot;</em>kandaifi.&quot; Cheese ravioli is
popular at this time and also a pumpkin filled pastry that is not quite as sweet
as the others mentioned above. Many Cypriots will pack a picnic on Green Monday
and head for the countryside where their picnic feast will include vegetables,
olives, bread, salads, local wines, beers and other drinks. You will see the
skies filled with kites which is a site to see and island-wide tradition.</p>
<p>Carnival festivities begin on the Thursday of Meat Week. Highlights of the
festival include the entrance of King Carnival, the Children&#39;s Carnival Parade which is on March 10, 2013 in Limassol,
the Serenaders&#39; Parade and the Grand Carnival Parade in Limassol also which is on March 17th, 2013.
Festivities take place in towns all over the island, Limassol hosts the most
famous celebration and has the most festivities. Larnaca and Paphos also offer
impressive parades, fancy dress parties and town decor.</p>
<p>Green Monday is a public holiday in Cyprus and Greece and it signifies the
beginning of Lent and fasting before Easter - no meat products are consumed
until Easter Sunday which is on May 5th this year - a bit later than most years. After the costume parties, street parades and festivities
that took place throughout Cyprus, Green Monday is a day where families and
friends gather outdoors with a feast of traditional fasting foods such as a
variety of fresh vegetables and traditional breads. Young and old alike enjoy
flying and watching kites high above their heads. </p>
<p>A few &quot;rules&quot; to follow this year which include where and how high kites can
be flown, especially near the Paphos and Larnaca airports. The Forestry
Department has let the public know not to uproot any wild flowers as there are
many protected species in Cyprus and picking them incurs a hefty fine. Lastly,
and not a rule but something to be aware of is that fresh produce has seen a
substantial price hike in anticipation of the holiday so don&#39;t be surprised if your grocery bill goes up temporarily! &nbsp;</p>
<p>Despite the warnings, Green Monday is always a fun day for those who
participate, picnic and fly kites and for those who just stroll the beaches and
watch the activity. </p>
<p>A few activities around Paphos include the Grand Carnival Parade
in Paphos that will be on Saturday, 16th March at 3:00 p.m. </p>
<p>The Resort at Aphrodite Hills will have entertainment from 11am - 6pm on
Monday, 18th March 2013. There will be traditional Green Monday kite flying, activities
for children to include face painting, bouncy castles, pottery painting,
mini-olympics and a traditional live dance show all taking place in a stunning
setting. There is also a lovely shaded playground for children and mini-golf
that kids love. A lunch buffet will also be available for all to enjoy.</p><p class="whenisit" style="line-height:17px;">On Saturday March 30th, there will be an Easter Bazaar from&nbsp;<span style="font-size:10pt;">10:00 - 3:00 t</span><span style="font-size:10pt;">aking place at the Coral Star Restaurant in Coral Bay that will feature approximately 30 stalls with hand made and imported crafts.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">There will also be a Green Monday Feast at the Lighthouse area in Kato Paphos
at noon on March 18th. These are just a few activities that are taking place.</span></p>
<p>Whatever you do enjoy the carnival parties and Happy Green Monday Everyone!</p></div><img src="http://www.cyprus101.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1763021" width="1" height="1">Cyprus CarnivalEaster in CyprusCyprus HolidaysPaphos holidaysgreen monday in paphosCarnival 2013 Cypruslimassol carnival 2013green monday 2013paphos carnival paradeclean monday 2013parade in paphos 2013greek easter 2013limassol paradecyprus easter 2013paphos paradecyprus carnival 2013